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Native Chinese speakers teaching online

2,033 of the 4,591 Chinese tutors we track are native speakers. They charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. Trial lessons typically cost $0. Native speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, versus $23 for non-native tutors.

$20/h
Median / hour
$15–$28
Typical range
$0
Trial lesson
2,033
on 12 platforms

Compare Chinese tutors

202 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

Kate

Kate

United StatesNative

italki · United States

5+ Years U.S. Teaching Experience | AP Exam Prep | Mandarin Teacher with Standard Pronunciation

Native
1 lessons
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Cora

Cora

ChinaNative

italki · China

International Teaching Experience | Early Year Educator | Trilingual Tutor (CHN, ENG, JPN)

Native
15 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ziqin

Ziqin

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL Certified | 3 Years University Lecturer | Fun & Stress-Free Chinese Lessons for All Levels

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
olivia

olivia

ChinaNative

italki · China

Experienced Chinese Teacher | Taught in China & Ecuador | All Ages Welcome

Native
1 lessons
Teaching degree · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
柳嘉嘉

柳嘉嘉

ChinaNative

italki · China

普通话一级乙等认证,专注于发音纠正与流利口说PSC Grade1-B Certified Native Speaker specializing in Accent Reduction &Fluenc

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sherry

Sherry

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Native
15 lessons
Not listed
English +3
No reviews yet
Replies to 96% of messages

Teaches B1–C1

  • Speaks your language

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MeiHan

MeiHan

ChinaNative

italki · China

A certified international Chinese teacher with many years of teaching experience

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Ryan老师

Ryan老师

ChinaNative

italki · China

CTCSOL certified 2 years of Chinese teaching experiences, 20 years lived in Europe and North America

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
ZhaoNa

ZhaoNa

ChinaNative

italki · China

🔥Certified CTCSOL Teacher 🥇 Master's degree 🔥3 yrs experiences 🔥tour guide❤️ Super patient

Native
New tutor
TEFL/TESOL certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
Leo

Leo

ChinaNative

italki · China

Chino práctico para vivir en China

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
BoDi

BoDi

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Not listed
Vietnamese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
Yaxin

Yaxin

ChinaNative

italki · China

🎓Master's degree |🏅CTCSOL Certified| 5+ Years🧑‍🏫|Patient & Supportive💗Speak with Confidence

Native
3 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Claire

Claire

ChinaNative

italki · China

❥ 8 years of teaching experience ❥ HSK ❥ Oral English ❥ Fun Chinese ❥ Business and Travel

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 50% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Kids
Annie

Annie

TaiwanNative

italki · Taiwan

Speak Mandarin with Confidence! Practical, Real-Life Lessons

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Xiaoyan

Xiaoyan

ChinaNative

italki · China

Beginners & Getting Started | Advanced Chinese✅ Extremely patient✅ Fun Chinese courses✅ Business fie

Native
50+ lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Jesse

Jesse

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches B1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
Simone

Simone

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Lingwei

Lingwei

ChinaNative

italki · China

✅ CTCSOL Certified | Business & Travel Chinese | 7+ Yrs Exp | ✨ Bilingual, level-tailored

Native
New tutor
Professional teacher
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
atongmu2005

atongmu2005

ChinaNative

italki · China

A native shanghai dialect teacher

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Wei

Wei

CanadaNative

italki · Canada

专注5–12岁儿童中文教学|蒙特梭利幼教+海外华校经验|帮助孩子自信开口说中文

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English +1
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
Alice

Alice

ChinaNative

italki · China

Patient, certified Mandarin Chinese teacher with five years of experience

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +1
No reviews yet
Not shown

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
ChinesewithCX

ChinesewithCX

Hong Kong SAR ChinaNative

italki · Hong Kong SAR China

Mandarin Tutor for Real-life & Business Communication

Native
7 lessons
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
Replies to 100% of messages

Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
CHUN

CHUN

ChinaNative

italki · China

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
叶金风

叶金风

ChinaNative

italki · China

国际中文教育硕士|以互动与文化趣味,助你自然流畅地掌握中文。

Native
New tutor
Not listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Chinese tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($13), while Tusclases / FindTutors offers the most choice (2,320 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
Tusclases / FindTutors2,320$22$17–$275.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Preply869$24$18–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
Classgap510$18$13–$245.0★Free trial (20 min)60 min
AmazingTalker315$21$14–$285.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
italki206$18$15–$245.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Cafetalk191$13$9.46–$15—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Apprentus61$34$26–$424.9★No trial lessons60 min
Verbling41$29$25–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Tutor Hunt28$60$49–$784.9★No trial lessons60 min
Wyzant25$50$45–$605.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Engoo19from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
LanguaTalk6$33$31–$415.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min

How much Chinese tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$20Middle 50% between $16 and $28, 4572 tutors
Native speakers
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $28, 2014 tutors
Non-native
$23Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 2558 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $27, 2320 tutors
Preply
$24Middle 50% between $18 and $34, 869 tutors
Classgap
$18Middle 50% between $13 and $24, 510 tutors
AmazingTalker
$21Middle 50% between $14 and $28, 315 tutors
italki
$18Middle 50% between $15 and $24, 206 tutors
Cafetalk
$13Middle 50% between $9.46 and $15, 191 tutors
Apprentus
$34Middle 50% between $26 and $42, 61 tutors
Verbling
$29Middle 50% between $25 and $40, 41 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$60Middle 50% between $49 and $78, 28 tutors
Wyzant
$50Middle 50% between $45 and $60, 25 tutors
LanguaTalk
$33Middle 50% between $31 and $41, 6 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Chinese tutors are from

  • ChinaChina1,728 / 4,591
  • TaiwanTaiwan258 / 4,591
  • South KoreaSouth Korea27 / 4,591
  • JapanJapan26 / 4,591
  • United StatesUnited States16 / 4,591
  • VietnamVietnam13 / 4,591
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China12 / 4,591
  • MalaysiaMalaysia10 / 4,591

Chinese tutors: FAQ

Yes, somewhat: native Chinese speakers charge a median of $20 per hour, compared with $23 for non-native tutors. We list 2,033 native speakers.

Across 4,572 Chinese tutors with a listed price, the median is $20 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $11 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $0. Trials are offered on Preply, Classgap, AmazingTalker, italki, and Cafetalk, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated September 28, 2026

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